Our mission is to power your adventure and make the incredible benefits of owning an electric bike accessible to all. We offer a rental service with a bespoke nationwide drop-off and collection service. The Kent Torpedo is the first electric bicycle that I know of designed specifically for children. And it’s so much fun (even for me as a full-fledged adult) that it surely won’t be the last one. All eBike and eScooter users need to follow the rules of the road. Kent State University supports alternative mobility options to best serve the needs of our campus community.
The Portager is a locally owned news source serving Portage County, Ohio. Our mission is to be a catalyst for ideas and action that help our community thrive. The Portager publishes a range of opinions from the community. To submit kent road bike a letter to the editor, write to [email protected]. The V-brakes similarly aren’t incredibly high quality, but then again, they work just fine. This is a $498 kids e-bike after all – not a $17,000 S-Works for lycra-clad dads.
The 10.4-amp hour battery promises around 1 hour 20 minutes of run time, or around 25 miles, using the electric assist at varying levels over the course of the ride. At this price point, you’re going to have to deal with some compromises. I wish the bike came standard with thru-axles or quick-release skewers for the wheels. If I ever got a flat on the road, it’s going to be that much more difficult to change the tire. The Kent Electric Cruiser is a very pretty bike, with the removable Samsung lithium-ion battery integrated into the frame.
Once funding is completed via the company’s Indiegogo campaign, production is expected to begin in May with shipping slated for October. The Stay at the Forest Edge is an excellent small, family run, glamp-site on the edge of Bedgebury Forest. With single track MTB trails just minutes from camp, and miles of forest hiking trails it‘s the ideal location for your active holiday. The Stay at the Forest Edge is the perfect location for mountain biking at Bedgebury Pinetum.
Alongside the 27-inch Kent Electric and Kent Step-Through Electric, the Cruiser is more of a unisex offering and is available exclusively from Walmart. Our RadRetail™ Stores and local retail partners can show you our ebike models, answer your questions, and set you up with a free test ride. Users who answer the entirety of SPIN’s safety quiz correctly can also receive a $5 credit, as well as the chance to order a free helmet. SPIN will be hosting tabling events and safety events where students can earn riding credit and helmets. With Japanese motors, Taiwan-made frames and U.S. assembly, the bikes largely bypass the recently imposed tariffs on Chinese-made e-bikes and other bike products.
He previously contributed news, reviews and more to road.cc and has also had a parallel (largely lapsed) career writing about cricket for various publications. A 180W motor is relatively small and so is a 125Wh battery, but the Torpedo still weighs in at nearly 18kg. That’s quite a bit for a child to shift when there’s no power left.
This offers a maximum torque of 85 Nm and it can get you up to 45km/h. While the battery seems to last for a while on low power mode, high mode drains it quicker. I asked Kent Bicycles about the possibility of buying spare batteries to swap in and make for a longer ride, and they’re looking into offering them on their website. With a fun e-bike like this, kids that may have never expressed an interest in cycling could be hopping onto the saddle and discover the joy of life on two-wheels.
The perfect choice for riders who are looking for a comfortable, and efficient ride. Crafted with a step-thru aluminum frame, this bike is lightweight and easy to mount and dismount. The removable semi-integrated battery ensures that you can charge your bike wherever and whenever you need to, and it’s lockable with a key to prevent theft. The 8-speed drivetrain provides a plenty of gearing range for hilly terrain, and the trigger shifter is easy to use. The front and rear mechanical disc brakes offer powerful and reliable stopping power, in all weather conditions.
VanMoof’s goal is to offer on-demand and on-the-spot service at all times to all riders, no matter where they are’ said the company press release. Eunorau have been making e-bikes since 2010 and claim to output around 50,000 units a year with a global reach. With nearly 10 years of experience with electric bikes, we are one of the leading experts on e-bikes in Kent. With a price of $1,498, Kent’s mid-drive e-bike certainly isn’t competing with the several thousand dollar models that use German mid-drive motors, and so it likely opts for a Chinese motor. That isn’t a bad thing, as many riders (including myself) have been very happy with lower-cost mid-drive motors.
After a few companies reached out to Kent State, the department of recreational services formed a committee to consider the options. Students and community members around Kent’s campus will have a new way to get around starting March 7. A 14% Buyer’s Premium will be added to the final Sales Price. All applicable taxes will be assessed based on the sum of the sales price and buyer’s premium.